Goat Cochran vs. William Lackey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Goat Cochran and William Lackey are fairly close on the surface numbers. William Lackey had the edge in WHIP (2.000 vs 2.500). By the career numbers, William Lackey had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.